Amazon Wedding Registry Completion Discount: How It Works (2025 Update)

If you’re setting up a registry through the Amazon Wedding Registry, one of the most valuable perks you’ll want to understand is the Completion Discount. This post-wedding benefit gives you a chance to grab any remaining items on your list at a reduced price — and in 2025 the details are clearer than ever. Here’s how it works, what to watch out for, and how you can make the most of it.

What is the Completion Discount?

The Completion Discount is an incentive that Amazon offers to couples who have used their wedding registry. After your wedding date passes (or once you meet certain criteria), Amazon gives you a one-time discount (usually 20 %) on eligible items that remain on your registry. (About Amazon)

In short: if some gifts weren’t purchased by your guests, this discount gives you a chance to purchase those items — at a better price.

How Does it Work (2025 Edition)?

Here’s the step-by-step of how you qualify and apply the discount:

Create your Amazon wedding registry and add items you want. (This is before the wedding date.) (About Amazon)
Have at least one gift purchased by a guest through the registry. According to Amazon’s FAQ, registrants who receive at least $500 in qualifying purchases from their Wedding Registry will earn the discount. (Amazon)
Meet the minimum purchase threshold: The registry must have $500 or more in qualifying purchases from your guests in your registry for you to unlock the discount. (Amazon)
Wait until after your wedding date (or the date you set in your registry) to use the discount. The discount becomes available after your wedding date. (About Amazon)
Use it on eligible items: The discount applies only to items that are
- Sold by Amazon and shipped by Amazon (i.e., not third-party sellers)
- Still on your registry (i.e., not removed)
- Added before the wedding date (or included by registry standards) (Amazon)
One-time use: Typically you can apply the discount once to a single order of eligible items. (The Knot)

Key Terms & Worthy Details You Should Know

20% off: The standard discount is 20%. (Amazon)
Order limit / value cap: The discount applies up to a certain order total limit (e.g., up to $1,500 in eligible items) and some types of products may be excluded. (Amazon)
Eligible purchases: It only applies to items sold and shipped by Amazon. If a gift is fulfilled by a third-party seller, it may not count. Many couples on forums note this. (Reddit)
Timing matters: You’ll need to wait until after your wedding date, and you should ideally keep your registry active and updated until you use the discount. It’s wise not to rush using it until you’re sure that’s what you want.
One-time only: You can’t apply it multiple times — make your selection carefully.
Items must still be on the list: If you remove an item from your registry, it may no longer qualify.
Check shipping/returns: Even after purchase with the discount, items must adhere to Amazon’s return policy.

Strategies to Maximize the Completion Discount

Here are some smart tips for couples who want to get the most value from this discount:

Leave higher-priced items on your list: If there are big items you still want after the wedding (e.g., premium cookware, furniture, luxury bedding), keep them on your registry — then use the completion discount to purchase them.
Monitor stock and price changes: Because Amazon’s prices fluctuate, check item prices before your order. Sometimes you can time a sale + completion discount for maximum savings.
Ensure items are “Sold & Shipped by Amazon”: Before adding them to your registry, check the “Sold by” and “Ships from” labels on the product page. If it’s a third-party seller, it might not qualify.
Don’t rush the discount: Let your guests finish buying, make sure you’re done receiving items, then decide which remaining items you’d like to claim.
Use high-value categories smartly: A 20% discount on a $500 item saves you $100. That’s more impactful than on a $30 item. Prioritize those bigger items for your leftover list.
Update the registry: Remove items you’ve bought or know you won’t use — you don’t want to clutter your list with leftover items you don’t actually care about.
Share the link but keep your registry active: Encourage your guests to buy, but also keep your list visible and current so you’re eligible for the discount.
Check the expiry or time window: Although Amazon doesn’t always publicize a hard end-date in every region, be aware that waiting too long might affect your eligibility.

Things to Watch Out For (and Common Pitfalls)

Some couples report that not all items qualify for the discount because they were not sold/shipped by Amazon or were added after the wedding date. (Reddit)
Once you apply the discount code to an order, it may automatically apply to the next eligible purchase—so if you’re not ready, you might inadvertently use it on the “wrong” item. (Reddit)
If you remove items from your registry, they may lose eligibility.
Some regional restrictions may apply (depending on your country/region or shipping address).
Make sure that your items are still in stock and viable — sometimes older registry items are discontinued or go out of stock.
The discount is a one-time benefit — you want to plan and choose wisely.

Final Thoughts

The Amazon Wedding Registry Completion Discount remains one of the most attractive registry perks available to couples in 2025. With a 20% savings on remaining eligible items — provided you fulfil the requirements — it’s a smart way to finish building your home without paying full price.

To get full value:

Make sure you’ve met the threshold ($500+ in qualifying guest purchases) and your wedding date has passed.
Focus on items still on your list, sold & shipped by Amazon.
Plan when to use the discount so you’re not rushed or pressured.
Use it on higher-value items for the biggest impact